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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.94, 2,448.15 and 1,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.94, 2,448.15 and 1,020.58 is: 1,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.94 : 2,448.15 = 1,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.94/2,448.15 = 1,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.94x = 2,448.15 × 1,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.94x = 2,498,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,532.93/1,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.08

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